Patents by Inventor Ytai Ben-Tsvi
Ytai Ben-Tsvi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11526823Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for scheduling resource-constrained actions. In some implementations, data indicating a set of tasks to be performed by a group of multiple robots is received. A set of candidate plan elements is determined for each task in the set of tasks. A constraint profile for each of the candidate plan elements is generated, where each of the constraint profiles indicates a constraint to be satisfied in order to carry out the corresponding candidate plan element. Plan elements configured to perform each of the tasks in the set of tasks are selected based on the constraint profiles, and assembled into a schedule according to optimization criteria. This schedule can be used to perform tasks, and the schedule may account for variability in timing without failure.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLCInventors: Ytai Ben-Tsvi, Ian Eldred Pudney
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Patent number: 11474507Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for a dynamic fabrication system. In some implementations, a computing system obtains a digital model of a physical structure. A fabrication plan for the physical structure is generated. The fabrication plan is provided to a fabrication system to execute the automated fabrication procedure according to the fabrication plan. A set of operations are performed for each of at least a subset of tasks from a set of tasks executed by the fabrication system during an automated fabrication procedure to identify an adjusted fabrication plan. The fabrication system is directed to continue execution of the automated fabrication procedure according to the adjusted fabrication plan.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLCInventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20220242548Abstract: Aspects of the technology relate to altitude control and lateral propulsion systems in lighter-than-air (LTA) platforms configured to operate in the stratosphere. For instance, an LTA platform may include an envelope filled with lift gas and a payload for providing telecommunication or video services. A fault or failure condition with one or more components of these systems, or with the envelope of the LTA platform itself, can prevent a high altitude platform (HAP) from operating as intended, or otherwise reduce its useful life. Onboard systems are configured to handle adverse conditions, such as a fault or failure of the envelope, an altitude control system component, or the lateral propulsion system. This may be done according to one or more ranked lists of adverse operational conditions. Different conditions may map to different corrective actions, which may be prioritized in importance, for instance to reduce the chance of catastrophic system failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Aaron Fan, Ytai Ben-tsvi, Ewout van Bekkum
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Publication number: 20220161426Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for planning and re-planning robot motions. The techniques can include obtaining a schedule that defines an execution order for a plurality of plans, each plan defining a sequence of tasks; providing instructions to the robotic system to execute plans from the plurality of plans according to the schedule; obtaining measurements for one or more parameters that represent a state of the robotic system or its environment that results from execution of at least one plan from the plurality of plans; determining, based on the measurements, that a particular plan from the plurality of plans, which has not completed execution, is to be revised; generating, using the measurements, a revised version of the particular plan; and adjusting the schedule so as to resolve a conflict between the revised version of the particular plan and at least one other plan in the plurality of plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Patent number: 11256240Abstract: Disclosed herein is a worksite automation process that involves: generating a first sequence of tasks to build the product according to a model. The process further involves causing one or more robotic devices to build the product by beginning to execute the first sequence of tasks. Further, during the execution of the first sequence of tasks, performing a buildability analysis to determine a feasibility of completing the product by executing the first sequence of tasks. Based on the analysis, determining that it is not feasible to complete the product by executing the first sequence of tasks, and in response, generating a second sequence of tasks to complete the product according to the model. Then, causing the one or more robotic devices to continue building the product by beginning to execute the second sequence of tasks.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Intrinsic Innovation LLCInventors: Kendra Byrne, Eli Reekmans, Stoyan Gaydarov, Marek Michalowski, Michael Beardsworth, Ryan Butterfoss, Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Patent number: 11154986Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for planning and re-planning robot motions. The techniques can include obtaining a schedule that defines an execution order for a plurality of plans, each plan defining a sequence of tasks; providing instructions to the robotic system to execute plans from the plurality of plans according to the schedule; obtaining measurements for one or more parameters that represent a state of the robotic system or its environment that results from execution of at least one plan from the plurality of plans; determining, based on the measurements, that a particular plan from the plurality of plans, which has not completed execution, is to be revised; generating, using the measurements, a revised version of the particular plan; and adjusting the schedule so as to resolve a conflict between the revised version of the particular plan and at least one other plan in the plurality of plans.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: INTRINSIC INNOVATION LLCInventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20210278821Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for a dynamic fabrication system. In some implementations, a computing system obtains a digital model of a physical structure. A fabrication plan for the physical structure is generated. The fabrication plan is provided to a fabrication system to execute the automated fabrication procedure according to the fabrication plan. A set of operations are performed for each of at least a subset of tasks from a set of tasks executed by the fabrication system during an automated fabrication procedure to identify an adjusted fabrication plan. The fabrication system is directed to continue execution of the automated fabrication procedure according to the adjusted fabrication plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Patent number: 10895870Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for a dynamic fabrication system. In some implementations, a computing system obtains a digital model of a physical structure. A fabrication plan for the physical structure is generated. The fabrication plan is provided to a fabrication system to execute the automated fabrication procedure according to the fabrication plan. A set of operations are performed for each of at least a subset of tasks from a set of tasks executed by the fabrication system during an automated fabrication procedure to identify an adjusted fabrication plan. The fabrication system is directed to continue execution of the automated fabrication procedure according to the adjusted fabrication plan.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: X Development LLCInventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20200238513Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for planning and re-planning robot motions. The techniques can include obtaining a schedule that defines an execution order for a plurality of plans, each plan defining a sequence of tasks; providing instructions to the robotic system to execute plans from the plurality of plans according to the schedule; obtaining measurements for one or more parameters that represent a state of the robotic system or its environment that results from execution of at least one plan from the plurality of plans; determining, based on the measurements, that a particular plan from the plurality of plans, which has not completed execution, is to be revised; generating, using the measurements, a revised version of the particular plan; and adjusting the schedule so as to resolve a conflict between the revised version of the particular plan and at least one other plan in the plurality of plans.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20200174460Abstract: Disclosed herein is a worksite automation process that involves: generating a first sequence of tasks to build the product according to a model. The process further involves causing one or more robotic devices to build the product by beginning to execute the first sequence of tasks. Further, during the execution of the first sequence of tasks, performing a buildability analysis to determine a feasibility of completing the product by executing the first sequence of tasks. Based on the analysis, determining that it is not feasible to complete the product by executing the first sequence of tasks, and in response, generating a second sequence of tasks to complete the product according to the model. Then, causing the one or more robotic devices to continue building the product by beginning to execute the second sequence of tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Kendra Byrne, Eli Reekmans, Stoyan Gaydarov, Marek Michalowski, Michael Beardsworth, Ryan Butterfoss, Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20200041985Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for a dynamic fabrication system. In some implementations, a computing system obtains a digital model of a physical structure. A fabrication plan for the physical structure is generated. The fabrication plan is provided to a fabrication system to execute the automated fabrication procedure according to the fabrication plan. A set of operations are performed for each of at least a subset of tasks from a set of tasks executed by the fabrication system during an automated fabrication procedure to identify an adjusted fabrication plan. The fabrication system is directed to continue execution of the automated fabrication procedure according to the adjusted fabrication plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20180348742Abstract: Disclosed herein is a worksite automation process that involves: generating a first sequence of tasks to build the product according to a model. The process further involves causing one or more robotic devices to build the product by beginning to execute the first sequence of tasks. Further, during the execution of the first sequence of tasks, performing a buildability analysis to determine a feasibility of completing the product by executing the first sequence of tasks. Based on the analysis, determining that it is not feasible to complete the product by executing the first sequence of tasks, and in response, generating a second sequence of tasks to complete the product according to the model. Then, causing the one or more robotic devices to continue building the product by beginning to execute the second sequence of tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Kendra Byrne, Eli Reekmans, Stoyan Gaydarov, Marek Michalowski, Michael Beardsworth, Ryan Butterfoss, Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Patent number: 9296462Abstract: A system for terminating flight of a balloon having a balloon envelope is provided. The system includes an apparatus attached to the balloon. The apparatus includes a flexible tube that has first and second ends with a hollow tube portion disposed there between and a device attached to the flexible tube. The first end of the tube is sealed around a preconfigured opening in a balloon envelope and the second end is sealed shut. The device includes a main body that has an opening holding an actuating member that has a cavity and a cutting element. The cavity is arranged to hold at least a portion of the flexible tube. When activated, the device causes contact between the actuating member and the cutting element so as to cut open the partial portion of the flexible tube for allowing lift gas to escape the balloon envelope through the hollow tube portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Kyle Brookes, Ytai Ben-tsvi
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Patent number: 8044289Abstract: A portable electronic device having a screen and a numeric keypad, comprises: a sound card for processing sound signals to produce musical tones; a musical synthesizer, associated with said sound card, for electronically synthesizing musical instruments; and a user interface for interfacing said musical synthesizer to a user via said screen and said numeric keypad. The device can be a cellular telephone and may be able to interact with other devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Eyal Toledano, Natan Linder, Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20100218664Abstract: A portable electronic device having a screen and a numeric keypad, comprises: a sound card for processing sound signals to produce musical tones; a musical synthesizer, associated with said sound card, for electronically synthesizing musical instruments; and a user interface for interfacing said musical synthesizer to a user via said screen and said numeric keypad. The device can be a cellular telephone and may be able to interact with other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eyal Toledano, Natan Linder, Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Patent number: 7709725Abstract: A portable electronic device having a screen and a numeric keypad, comprises: a sound card for processing sound signals to produce musical tones; a musical synthesizer, associated with said sound card, for electronically synthesizing musical instruments; and a user interface for interfacing said musical synthesizer to a user via said screen and said numeric keypad. The device can be a cellular telephone and may be able to interact with other devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eyal Toledano, Natan Linder, Ytai Ben-Tsvi
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Publication number: 20090260505Abstract: A method for organizing a wave sample in a memory comprises loading the wave in two parts, each of which is a continuous waveform, wherein a discontinuity is provided between said two parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ytai Ben-Tsvi, Seeon Birger
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Publication number: 20060130636Abstract: A portable electronic device having a screen and a numeric keypad, comprises: a sound card for processing sound signals to produce musical tones; a musical synthesizer, associated with said sound card, for electronically synthesizing musical instruments; and a user interface for interfacing said musical synthesizer to a user via said screen and said numeric keypad. The device can be a cellular telephone and may be able to interact with other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eyal Toledano, Natan Linder, Ytai Ben-Tsvi